Category Archives: Infantry Regiments

Articles on individual infantry regiments in the Civil War.

28th Ohio Infantry

The 28th Ohio Infantry regiment was largely recruited in Cincinnati, and Hamilton County (Cincinnati area), in June 1861.  They would be mustered into service at Camp Dennison, Ohio on July 6, 1861.  Organized and commanded by Colonel Augustus Moor, they … Continue reading

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25th Indiana Infantry

Organized at Evansville, Indiana, the 25th Indiana Infantry would be mustered into service on August 19, 1861.  The next week it would go to St. Louis. After being sent to Paducah, it would be attached to Jacob Lauman’s Third Brigade, … Continue reading

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13th Massachusetts Infantry

The 13th Massachusetts Infantry, was mustered into Federal service, at Fort Independence, Boston Harbor, on May 25, 1861.  Comprised originally of four companies of the MVM, called the 4th Battalion Rifles and one company comprised of the Roxbury Rifles.  It would … Continue reading

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10th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

The 10th Wisconsin Infantry regiment was organized at Camp Holton, in Milwaukee, WI.  Mustering into service, on October 14, 1861, it would leave Wisconsin, in early November, for Louisville, KY.  They would be active, in Kentucky, in early 1862.  By … Continue reading

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2nd Delaware Infantry Regiment

The 2nd Delaware Infantry Regiment fought in many of the most significant battles in the Eastern Theater.  Organized in Wilmington, Delaware, it had a unique mix of soldiers, from Delaware, Philadelphia, PA and Elkton, MD.  Initial organization of the regiment … Continue reading

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The 55th Illinois Infantry Regiment

The 55th Illinois Infantry regiment was organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago.  Mustering into service on October 31, 1861, it would move to Benton Barracks, MO, where it would remain through January 12, 1862.  Moving, to Paducah, KY, on January 12, … Continue reading

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